American Idol Quotes

Anoop Desai: Music has taken up most of my life for as long as I can remember. It's music, family and friends, that's what I do.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Danny Gokey: I get my strength from my faith in God. My goal is to be a Christian who does mainstream music. I want my music to reach out to the multitudes. I want to bring entertainment, but I want to bring encouragement and hope at the same time.
 • Rating: 4.3 / 5.0

Anoop Desai: I'm fearful that [the styling team is] going to make my hair ridiculous like Sanjaya. No faux hawk!
 • Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Kara DioGuardi: That's kind of my motto: 'All right, I'm gonna give you another chance, but you're skating on thin ice.'
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Kara Dioguardi: I'm one of those people who's pretty honest and kind of say what I feel. I think you're going to see me be nice at times, but I'm a little more hard on the contestants.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Jordin Sparks: It's not bad to wear a promise ring because not everybody - guy or girl - wants to be a slut.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Kara DioGuardi: I'm a little nervous. I'm going to be a straight shooter and say it like I see it and maintain that philosophy.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Kara DioGuardi [on Simon Cowell]: I think he's been pretty spot on most of the time.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

David Archuleta [on his dream girl]: She has to be fun, have respect for herself and be adventurous.
 • Rating: 4.1 / 5.0

David Cook: Whenever I feel like I need to get my ego in check, I'll call my family.
 • Rating: 5.0 / 5.0